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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,300.16, 187,912.98 and 36,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,300.16, 187,912.98 and 36,525.38 is: 54,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,300.16 : 187,912.98 = 36,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,300.16/187,912.98 = 36,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,300.16x = 187,912.98 × 36,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,300.16x = 6,863,592,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,592,061.87/125,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,777.20

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